By Mark Jones, G0MGX Microcontrollers are used today in a wide array of items – car engine control systems, implantable medical devices, remote controls, office machines, household appliances, toys and much more. This technology has never been more accessible to the amateur and this book sets out to show, in an ‘easy to understand’ style, […]
The RSGB election results were announced at the AGM on Saturday 24 April 2021: Stewart Bryant, G3YSX has been elected as President of the Society and will serve until the 2023 AGM. We congratulate him and welcome him as RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW has been elected as a Director of the Society and will […]
Sixteen awards were given at this year’s AGM. Congratulations to everyone who received an award. You can see the trophies, the winners and read the full citations on our website.
The RSGB is holding its 94th AGM at 12 noon (11:00UTC) on Saturday, 24 April 2021 The formal business of the AGM will include the results of the RSGB elections. You will also hear a review of 2020 from the current RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW. Board Directors will answer questions that were submitted in […]
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On the 22nd of April, Hambleton ARS passed the 400th consecutive day of a net on 2m FM. It was started during the Covid-19 lockdown to keep members and amateurs in the area in touch and able to summon help or assistance if required. The net starts at 11am on the calling frequency and usually […]
This week, Radio 4’s programme, The Life Scientific, featured Professor Sir Martin Sweeting, G3YJO. He is the pioneer of microsatellites. He talked about his progress from UOSAT 1 via Cubesats to the Surrey Satellite Technology sale to Airbus. You can hear the interview online via BBC Sounds.
The Dayton Hamvention may have been cancelled for 2021, but the Contest University will still take place on the 20th of May. It will be held online, free of charge, via Zoom, starting at 1300UTC. Registration is open here
There is an IET webinar about amateur radio on the 12th of May starting at 7.30pm. You might be interested to see how the presenter, Phil Gould, presents the hobby to the audience. It is a free lecture, entitled To the other side of the world and beyond: An appreciation of amateur radio. Click here […]
The IARU Region 1 2021 Workshop delegates gathered virtually on April 21st to officially start the pre-work which will lead the MS to the next October workshop programme addressing the future of amateur radio.
Over 100 delegates representing their MS …
